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J&R · 10-30-2006, 08:22 PM

Hi,

Our Achilles is about 4 months and until the other day, both his ears stood straight up. However, last week, one ear simply flopped over and now refuses to stand. We are wondering if there is a correlation, since just the day prior, we took him in to get his Rabies shot. Any ideas? Does anyone know if it will stand up again?

Thanks!

Kona · 10-30-2006, 08:23 PM

I've heard that sometimes during teething their ears will flop over. Maybe the hair on his ears is getting heavier.

I wouldn't worry, I think they look super cute with floppy ears.

Ladyhawk · 10-31-2006, 04:03 AM

Remi is 4 monthes old and one of her ears are flopping as well. Both her parents have excellent cartilage in their ears so I think it's just teething. They are rather cute with one ear up and one down aren't they? Remi's flaps in the breeze when she runs!

annaschaben · 10-31-2006, 06:51 AM

Probably due to teething. Just make sure to keep the top third of the ear trimmed so it don't weigh the ear down.

dray · 10-31-2006, 07:23 AM

If you want to make sure the ear goes back up, you can cut a piece of paper bag almost the size of the inside of the ear flap and glue it there with some eye lash glue. I use a glue called Duo you can get it at the drug store. Sometimes they just come back up on their own but I never take the risk. Here is a picture of the paper in the ear. I just put a small amount of glue around the outside of the paper then set it in the ear and hold for a sec. or so until it sticks. Leave it there till it falls out and it should stand again. If it does not stand then keep putting it back in till it does. Good Luck!!

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Debbie Ray
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angelee · 10-31-2006, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ladyhawk

Remi is 4 monthes old and one of her ears are flopping as well. Both her parents have excellent cartilage in their ears so I think it's just teething. They are rather cute with one ear up and one down aren't they? Remi's flaps in the breeze when she runs!

I love it when one is up and one is down. Here's a picture of my Boy that way.

ldenise · 10-31-2006, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by annaschaben

Probably due to teething. Just make sure to keep the top third of the ear trimmed so it don't weigh the ear down.

I second that. my babies ears did the same thing. they are up now due to the fact I keep the hair shorter on the ears. I have another that I didn't keep the hair off the ears and her ears are weighed down.

mitchell · 10-31-2006, 08:29 AM

My puppys were doing this but I trimmed the hair from the ears and taking the weight off has done the trick, they are both up and he's now 5 months.

lisatodd · 10-31-2006, 08:33 AM

my kirby did that too then it came back up

J&R · 10-31-2006, 05:39 PM

Thank you for all the responses. For those that have trimmed the ear hair, approximately how long did it take for the ears to stand up again? We are going to give it a try! Thank you again, everyone!

10-30-2006, 08:22 PM	#1
J&R Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 21	Ear Flopping Over Hi, Our Achilles is about 4 months and until the other day, both his ears stood straight up. However, last week, one ear simply flopped over and now refuses to stand. We are wondering if there is a correlation, since just the day prior, we took him in to get his Rabies shot. Any ideas? Does anyone know if it will stand up again? Thanks!

10-30-2006, 08:23 PM	#2
Kona Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,877	I've heard that sometimes during teething their ears will flop over. Maybe the hair on his ears is getting heavier. I wouldn't worry, I think they look super cute with floppy ears. __________________ Kona Bernie

10-31-2006, 04:03 AM	#3
Ladyhawk YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,808	Flopping Ear Remi is 4 monthes old and one of her ears are flopping as well. Both her parents have excellent cartilage in their ears so I think it's just teething. They are rather cute with one ear up and one down aren't they? Remi's flaps in the breeze when she runs!

10-31-2006, 06:51 AM	#4
annaschaben YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 532	Probably due to teething. Just make sure to keep the top third of the ear trimmed so it don't weigh the ear down. __________________ Anna & Roxy

10-31-2006, 07:23 AM	#5
dray Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Silverton Oregon Posts: 1,123	If you want to make sure the ear goes back up, you can cut a piece of paper bag almost the size of the inside of the ear flap and glue it there with some eye lash glue. I use a glue called Duo you can get it at the drug store. Sometimes they just come back up on their own but I never take the risk. Here is a picture of the paper in the ear. I just put a small amount of glue around the outside of the paper then set it in the ear and hold for a sec. or so until it sticks. Leave it there till it falls out and it should stand again. If it does not stand then keep putting it back in till it does. Good Luck!! Debbie Ray www.sumtoiyorkies.com

10-31-2006, 08:29 AM	#8
mitchell Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 228	My puppys were doing this but I trimmed the hair from the ears and taking the weight off has done the trick, they are both up and he's now 5 months.

10-31-2006, 08:33 AM	#9
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	my kirby did that too then it came back up __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

10-31-2006, 05:39 PM	#10
J&R Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 21	Thank you for all the responses. For those that have trimmed the ear hair, approximately how long did it take for the ears to stand up again? We are going to give it a try! Thank you again, everyone!